As the adoption of smartphones is increasing rapidly, the need for smart mobile applications and data management applications is also rising. Companies operating in the global telecom API market are collaborating with API service providers to increase their reach in the global market. The proliferation of cloud technologies and mobile internet is expected to drive the adoption telecom API by telecom carriers. Telecom APIs enhance the quality of service and help developers to increase their cost savings. The increasing access to 4G LTE network globally is also likely to drive the adoption of telecom. Telecom API service providers can gain lucrative opportunities from the expanding market of machine-to-machine devices. However, the negative outlook of telecom carriers towards the adoption of open telecom API is likely to restrain the growth of the global telecom API platform market.

As a result of all these factors, the global telecom API platform market is anticipated to expand at a CAGR of 23.6% between 2014 and 2022. The market was valued at US$73.49 bn in 2015 and is expected to touch a valuation of US$323.44 bn by 2022.

North America to Emerge as Key Region Owing to Growing Smartphone UserBase

North America is on the leading edge when it comes to the adoption of 4G LTE networks by telecom carriers. The allocation of digital dividend spectrum in 2008 enabled telecom carriers towards early adoption of 4G LTE. The expanding smartphone user base in the region along with better implementation of mobile internet is the major reason behind the increasing acceptance of telecom API services. The mounting adoption of machine-to-machine mobile applications in the U.S. and Canada is likely to help North America maintain a lead in the global telecom API platform market in the coming years. North America is expected touch a valuation of US$113.53 bn by 2022.

Asia Pacific is expected to rise as the second largest region in terms of revenue owing to increasing adoption of new technologies in the region. The increasing disposable income of consumers is likely to boost the adoption of smart devices leading to a rise in the growth of the telecom API market in the region. According to a study, the adoption rate of smartphones was highest in South Korea, thus leading to a growth in the telecom API platform market in the country. As a result of these factors, Asia Pacific is anticipated to witness steady growth in the adoption of telecom API in the coming years.

Long Tail Developer End-Use Segment to Experience Rapid Growth

Independent application developers, also known as long tail developers are the potential end-users for telecom API platforms. These long tail developers create new mobile applications based on open API platforms. Thus, in order to expand their customer base, telecom carriers such as Vodafone, Inc. and AT&T, Inc. are opening API platforms to these developers. For, instance Google Android API platform developed an extensive developer base which led to the global expansion of its Android platform. The long tail developer end-use segment is projected to rise at a CAGR of 25.9% from 2015 to 2020.

Enterprise developers are likely to emerge as the second fastest growing end-use segment owing to the use of telecom APIs by enterprises for customer relations, vendor management, and marketing. Enterprise developers work for specific enterprises and create customized applications. The use of A2P messaging is anticipated to increase among enterprise developers in the coming years. As a result of this, the application of telecom APIs is likely to increase in this segment.

This report on the global telecom API platform market provides an analysis for the period from 2013 to 2022, wherein 2014 is the base year and the years from 2015 to 2022 are the forecast period. Data for 2013 has been included as historical information. The report covers all the prevalent trends and technologies playing a major role in the growth of the telecom API platform market over the forecast period. It also highlights various drivers, restraints, and opportunities expected to influence the market’s growth during this period. The study provides a holistic account of market growth, throughout the above forecast period in terms of revenue estimates (in US$ Mn), across different geographies, which include North America, Europe, Asia Pacific (APAC), Middle East & Africa (MEA), and Latin America (LATAM).

Telecom API platforms enable telecom operators to set-up their own API and expose its services to a large number of external developers. Many telecom operators are considering setting up an API platform since it is one of the key potential sources of revenue for them. Rapid growth in the mobile applications market has created demand for telecom APIs and as such telecom operators own a large number of APIs. Telecom API management platform providers offer management services for these APIs wherein a provider offers set-up services and monetization. As more telecom operators enter the digital space competing with OTT players, their need for API management is continuously increasing. Thus, API management platform market is anticipated to grow in the near future with a rise in the number of telecom operators opting for management solutions. The rapid implementation of digital technologies and applications by enterprises, consumers, and governments around the globe is significantly contributing to the growth of API service adoption among MNOs. In developed markets, the API platform services market’s growth is more due to the presence of a large number of T1 players, who have sufficient infrastructure to use APIs and have also made significant investments for the purpose. Europe dominates the overall demand for telecom API platforms globally owing to surging demand from T1 players in this region.

This research report provides in-depth analysis of the global telecom API platform market on the basis of telecom operator and module. The telecom API platform market based on telecom operator includes T1 players, T2 players, and T3 players. The telecom API platform module segment comprises set up, and monetization and pricing model.

In terms of geographical regions, the report segments the global telecom API platform market into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa (MEA), and Latin America; the regions are analyzed in terms of revenue generation. The report provides cross-sectional analysis of the global telecom API platform market in terms of market estimates and forecasts for all segments across different geographic regions.

The report also includes competitive profiling of major players engaged in developing telecom API platforms. Major business strategies adopted by them, their market positioning, and their recent developments have also been identified in the research report. This report also provides market positioning analysis of major players in the telecom API platform market based on their 2014 revenues. Players profiled in the report include Alcatel-Lucent S.A., Aepona Ltd., Apigee Corp., Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., Oracle Corp., Hewlett-Packard Development Co., LM Ericsson, Tropo, Inc., Axway Software S.A., and ZTE Soft Technology Co., Ltd.

The global telecom API platform market is segmented as below:

Telecom API Platform Market

By Telecom Operator

T1 Players

T2 Players

T3 Players

By Module

Set-up

Monetization and Pricing Model

Operator Share

Vendor Share

By Geography

North America

The U.S.

Rest of North America

Europe

EU7 Countries

CIS Countries

Rest of Europe

Asia Pacific

China

Japan

South Asia

Australasia

Rest of APAC

Middle East and Africa (MEA)

GCC Countries

South Africa

Rest of MEA

Latin America

Brazil

Rest of Latin America

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